S o n i d o ' s Graphics Gallery. [Shop included]

Started by Sonido February 9th, 2009 1:00 PM
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Age 28
Essex, England
Seen April 24th, 2009
Posted April 18th, 2009
253 posts
15.3 Years
I want to make this thread so people can rate me as a graphic designer. Please note some things, before you continue.

I only started making graphics recently, 2-3 weeks ago, to be precise and in that time I think I've progressed well in making some okay standard banners. Most of these, however have been following tutorials, so they don't have much creativity. I decided to open this gallery to show off some of my mediocre graphics skills and hopefully get help from other members of this forums graphics community.

Without further ado... the graphics.

Signature Sets
Please note these are in chronological order

#1
Featuring Kurosaki Ichigo from Bleach. This was the day I received Photoshop, as soon as I got it, I thought "I'm going to make some world class banners." Speaks for itself, right?

#2
EEW! Just plain EEW, It's disgusting. Two Words. Smudge fail.

#3
I tried to implement some c4ds. I think it came out okay, however the text pretty much ruined it.

#4
One of my more recent Signatures. It came out okay as well, nothing special and I could have probably done a lot better.

#5
Probably my best sig. I tried to use the smudging and brushing to create flow and it worked okay. I didn't ruin it with text, yay!

#6
Made by following a tutorial from the Graphics and Photography tutorials thread. Thanks to Aizuke for the tutorial. It came out okay aswell.

#7
A free sig made by me. It took me an hour to do.

Shop
If you're brave enough to ask for one

Please note before you ask for one, follow all Pokecommunity Rules and Graphics and Photography rules. Do not Flame, bash or insult anyone in the thread.

I take 2 requests at a time

->Form

Use to request, please follow.
Spoiler:

Image: Must be a render or have a white background. Link please.
Size: Any size you want. I can attempt verticals
Effect: Any kind of specific effects done, if not leave blank
Banner, Avatar or Both (Delete as appropriate): Do you want a Banner, Avatar or Both
Text: And text in the banner?
Others: Any other effects or specifics you want for the graphic.


Final Word
Final word from me

This is my first ever time in the graphic world so the only thing I want to do is improve, I need you great graphic artists to help me do so and maybe, just maybe I could get better and improve. Thanks.
Age 10
Male
Ontario, Canada
Seen December 19th, 2016
Posted October 17th, 2012
1,594 posts
16.3 Years
Wow, #5 is really something. You have improved quite a bit in only 2-3 weeks, and #5 is better than anything I've ever done. The only thing I suggest is learning how to make text look fancier. Text isn't all about using three thousand effects on it, it's more about placement and matching the banner. A great place to put text in is an area that does not seem to have much "action" going on. What I mean by action is the render is basically the central focus of your signature, so you wouldn't want to place text right on top of that, since it's the action spot.

A great rule I learned in Communications Technology class was the Rule of Thirds.



In the image above you can see that there are lines drawn. The lines are drawn from a third of the picture, which is where the Rule of "Thirds" comes from. Where the lines intersect is where you want your main focus of the image to be. The goat or ram or whatever it is in the picture is in perfect position according to the rule of thirds. This can also work for a signature/banner, and still leaves you with a good spot to put the text, basically on the opposite side of the banner.

But that doesn't mean you can't have a render that's square in the center of the banner, it may still look good, I just find it easier to go by that.
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Age 28
Essex, England
Seen April 24th, 2009
Posted April 18th, 2009
253 posts
15.3 Years
Wow, #5 is really something. You have improved quite a bit in only 2-3 weeks, and #5 is better than anything I've ever done. The only thing I suggest is learning how to make text look fancier. Text isn't all about using three thousand effects on it, it's more about placement and matching the banner. A great place to put text in is an area that does not seem to have much "action" going on. What I mean by action is the render is basically the central focus of your signature, so you wouldn't want to place text right on top of that, since it's the action spot.

A great rule I learned in Communications Technology class was the Rule of Thirds.



In the image above you can see that there are lines drawn. The lines are drawn from a third of the picture, which is where the Rule of "Thirds" comes from. Where the lines intersect is where you want your main focus of the image to be. The goat or ram or whatever it is in the picture is in perfect position according to the rule of thirds. This can also work for a signature/banner, and still leaves you with a good spot to put the text, basically on the opposite side of the banner.

But that doesn't mean you can't have a render that's square in the center of the banner, it may still look good, I just find it easier to go by that.
Thanks so much for that, It will help me a lot with my future graphics.
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Posted November 20th, 2021
290 posts
16.4 Years
Image: http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff253/nickz_777/FF8.jpg
Size: Just leave as it is....
Effect:
Banner, Avatar or Both: Both
Text: Now Playing: Final Fantasy VIII
Others: If you have any effects/ideas that matches with the my requested banner, can you please apply it...?

Thanks in advance...!

Age 28
Essex, England
Seen April 24th, 2009
Posted April 18th, 2009
253 posts
15.3 Years
I'm finished! You will also get a notice in your Profile.

Sorry, I could'nt use the image so I found another one; hope you don't mind. Also the Text was too long so I shortened it a bit.
Avatar -
Link - http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp199/sweetspeed_bucket/ff1ava.png

Signature -
Link - http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp199/sweetspeed_bucket/ff1.png

Please remember to give me credit! Thanks for visiting :P.
Age 28
Essex, England
Seen April 24th, 2009
Posted April 18th, 2009
253 posts
15.3 Years
Image: Random text
Size: hm... Whatever you think i best.
Effect:
Both
Text: J U M P
Others: nope

It's done, I hope you like it.

Avatar:
Link: http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp199/sweetspeed_bucket/jumpAvatar.png

Signature:
Link: http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp199/sweetspeed_bucket/Jump.png

Thank you for requesting, hope you like it :D. Make sure you Give Credit!
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Unknown Dungeon
Seen November 29th, 2021
Posted November 20th, 2021
290 posts
16.4 Years
I'm finished! You will also get a notice in your Profile.

Sorry, I could'nt use the image so I found another one; hope you don't mind. Also the Text was too long so I shortened it a bit.
Avatar -
Link - http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp199/sweetspeed_bucket/ff1ava.png

Signature -
Link - http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp199/sweetspeed_bucket/ff1.png

Please remember to give me credit! Thanks for visiting :P.

I really like it..!
Thanks alot!!!!
:)

Age 28
Male
Bludhaven
Seen September 4th, 2015
Posted February 14th, 2010
550 posts
15.4 Years
Image:
Size: 400x200
Effect: I want the text EGL.. to pop up first then it slow fades away and says "A New Beginning"
Banner or Avatar: Banner
Text: EGL..
A New Begininng
Others: nothing else

Image:
Size: 400x200
Effect: Same as the other effect request I gave. I want it to say E4... and then fade away and say "A New Elite Force Has Begun"
Avatar or Both: Banner
Text: E4...
A New Elite Force Has Begun
Others: nothing else.
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Seen October 23rd, 2019
Posted March 2nd, 2012
141 posts
14.3 Years
Can i have one?

Image: http://www.awakeninside.proboards61.com/index.cgi?action=viewprofile&user=rendon (the one where the blond kid is jumping.)
Size: as is.
Banner or avatar: Banner
Text: Hank (Small letters at the bottom)
Other: Can you edit out the part under his feet?

Can i have another one also:
Image: Same as your charizard one but with a squirtle
Size: same as the charizard one
Banner or avatar: Banner
Text: Partner
other: can you make him swimming?
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